Ted Rall for January 13, 2001
Transcript:
The beltway crowd is all atwitter about the confirmation hearing of former German chancellor Adolf Hitler. ... And unemployment was virtually zero by q3 of '39. That's the end of my opening statement. The chair recognizes senator Burke. Isn't it true, Mr. Hitler, that you have a history of trolling the web for porn? I'd hardly call 400 nudie pics a "history", senator. Heh, heh... I suppose none of us would. I yield to the senator from Ohio. I have here disturbing evidence of your contempt for common decency, Mr. Hitler - you failed, not once but twice, to withhold FICA deductions from your nanny's payroll! I can explain - I'm sure you can, Mr. Hitler... But what can you say about this $32.44 differential between your w-2 and your gross adjusted income? Well?! Um... Soon enough Rather than embarrass the party - Were they bugged by the genocidal maniac thing? Nah... That was cool.